Chapter-6
Code Options
EAN/JAN
6.3.2
EAN/JAN-13 and EAN/JAN-8 are standardized as common product symbol in the distribution industry.
There are 13 digits standard version and 8 digits shorten version.
EAN/JAN-13 Overview
Following are the EAN/JAN-13 configuration.
13 digits (12 digits + CD1 digit) fixed length
CD (check digit) check method
Transfer data format
● Setting items
EAN/JAN-13 Add-on 2 digits / 5 digits
EAN/JAN-13 Add-on 2 digits / 5 digits is the barcode of EAN/JAN -13 plus 2 digits or 5 digits
supplement code.
* When Add-on is enabled, 2D scanner needs Add-on code to be within the read range or fails to read.
If it is not within the range, after Add-on waiting time, it reads as UPC or EAN. When Add-on is
enabled and reading only UPC/EAN, reading response will decrease.
Transfer data format (EAN/JAN -13 Add-on 2 digits)
Transfer data format (EAN/JAN -13 Add-on 5 digits)
EAN/JAN -13 CD transfer
Whether to transfer EAN/JAN-13 CD (check digit) or not is configurable.